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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,916.08, 1,004,528.19 and 422,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,916.08, 1,004,528.19 and 422,173.76 is: 582,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,916.08 : 1,004,528.19 = 422,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,916.08/1,004,528.19 = 422,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,916.08x = 1,004,528.19 × 422,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,916.08x = 424,085,438,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,085,438,376.11/727,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,602.10

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